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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.80, 36,554.70 and 9,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.80, 36,554.70 and 9,573.80 is: 14,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.80 : 36,554.70 = 9,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.80/36,554.70 = 9,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.80x = 36,554.70 × 9,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.80x = 349,967,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,967,386.86/24,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.70

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